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Ella Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ella Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barr Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Barr Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Carl Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruel Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | 4X93 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barr Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Good | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Leonard Good | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Benjamin F. Flood | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Martha A. Flood | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Franklin W. Flood | 23 | son | Logger | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James M. Good | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Freda Good | 17 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jessie C. Good | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ellen Good | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Tom Good | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elmer Good | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Paul Good | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Ellen Good | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Melvin Good | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bernard A. Patterson | 31 | Head | Roadwork | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harriet Patterson | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Della Patterson | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Patterson | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Patterson | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Patterson | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lola Patterson | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Logan Kitts | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lola Kitts | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard Kitts | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David Brown | 12 | step son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elzie Kitts | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Delphia Kitts | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Blanford Kitts | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Audrey Kitts | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Kitts | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 31 | Shirley Mae Kitts | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ronald Kitts | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Kitts | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Kitts | 52 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John D. Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ella Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Davis | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lois Davis | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruel Davis | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carl Davis | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)